Couples In Laguna Beach Can Now Get Married Online

Orange County is offering online marriage services to help reduce crowding at the Clerk-Recorder's office amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Get Ready For Night At The Ranch In Laguna Beach

Dinner, dancing, silent auction fun in September- it's an annual fundraising event for The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach.

Start celebrating the 4th of July now with a very special Summer

For the Next Week, You Can Join the Best Online Summer Camp in Town and enjoy 25% OFF Tuition

Summer Camp Assistance Grants

Families throughout the Nation are eligible for one week of Summer Camp assistance. The grant sponsors half the tuition for 1,000 children.

Don’t Let Your Homebound Child Get Left Behind This Summer

As Camps Pivot Back to In-Person, Many Children in High Risk Groups Still Need Online Camp Options. PAW is Staying Online & Providing Grants

Find Your Child a Summer Camp Assistance Grant

Winner “Best Summer Camp” in LA Parent Magazine

Priority Center Holds Drive-Through Event for Needy Families

Hundreds of Toys, Gift Cards Distributed at Nonprofit's Families Helping Families Holiday Event

5 Ways Families Can Avoid Overspending This Summer — And Beyond

Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.

Family Night Returns To Laguna Beach

The Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach announces their open house Family Night on May 3, 2019.

Petition to retroactively resinstate Honors Course grade-weights

Sign the petition to the Laguna Beach School Board to retroactively reinstate all Honors Course grade-weights for high school students.

Helpful Pregnancy Advice That Moms-To-Be Should Embrace

If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.

Tidying Up: How To Declutter Our Lives As Parents

It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.

7 Expert Tips On Managing Your Picky Little Eaters

Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.

Traveling With A Toddler: Pro Tips And Avoidable Fails

Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!

Drepung Gomang Monks Arrive In Laguna Beach

8 holy men will share Tibetan culture, mandala making, music, history, blessings

7 Signs You Might Be Over-Parenting

A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?

What Is A Lawnmower Parent — And Are You One?

You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?

"Play" it Forward at the SPORTS SWAP

Saturday, November 3 at Thurston Middle School

6 Ways To Balance Parenthood And A Successful Career

With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.

Because of Girl Scouts

Published by Girl Scouts of Orange County on behalf of Gold Award Girl Scout and recent alum Madeline Salvatierra

Yes! There Is A Free Lunch At These OC Libraries; Kids Up To 18

Orange County Public Libraries invites kids near Laguna Beach to a free lunch, starting June 18.

This Is What A Good Babysitter Costs In Los Angeles

Get the breakdown on what childcare will cost you, plus an exclusive discount for Patch readers who are ready to book a sitter.

Laguna Beach Boy Suffers Brain Injury Snowboarding In Oregon

Brayden Belden's family is seeking help through GoFundMe to cover Brayden's increasing medical expenses.

Summer Camps For Girl Scouts: Laguna Beach

It's almost time to plan your Orange County kid's summer experiences. For Girl Scouts, camp ideas abound. Here are some near you.

Parenting Classes Return to Laguna Beach Unified School District

Learn the latest in technology and parenting, thanks to the LBUSD.

Should You Let Your Kids Play Pokémon Go? Why a Mom of Tweens Says Yes

The augmented reality game Pokémon Go, for moms of tweens: Why I am letting my kids play, and how to keep them safe in the process.

What Are America's Top Baby Names?

These are the official, registered names from the Social Security Administration. Did your baby's name make the list?

5 Tips To Fight 'Super Lice' As Laguna Beach Kids Go Back To School

Some preventative and treatment steps to take.

Summer Art Contest For Ages 4-18 Underway

Submissions must be postmarked by September 8.

Watch: Baby Otters Debut at the L.A. Zoo

A new litter of endangered giant river otters was born this spring. The two boys and one girl are still waiting for names.

Anti-Vaxxers Gather Signatures to Overturn Vaccine Mandate

Opponents of a new law that bars parents from opting their children out of mandatory vaccines are gathering signatures for a referendum.

Boy Scouts Takes Major Step Toward Ending Ban on Gay Scout Leaders

A Boy Scout Executive Committee voted to allow gay scout leaders. If ratified, troops would be able to determine their own policies.

Watch Animal Kingdom Upended: Cat Named Hero Dog of the Year

A 7-year-old tabby usurped all K9s to become the National Hero Dog by saving a 5-year-old boy as he was being attacked by a dog.

Saturday Smiles: Overheated Pooch Rescued; Doggie Surf School; Thousands of Crabs Swarm Beach; Heroes Save Lives

Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California.

Dog Chews Pose Salmonella Risk For Pets, Humans

Anyone handling the chews can get sick.

Spooky! Disneyland Surveillance Video Shows "Ghost" Walking Through Closed Park

It’s seen near—you guessed it—the Haunted Mansion!

Top 4 Destinations in California for Spring Break

Spring Break is just weeks away..book now to lock-in deals.

Laguna Beach Makes 2015 List of America's Favorites

Trip Advisor users pick their Top 25. Did your favorite make the list?

Fellow Passengers Save Man Whose Heart Stopped on Flight From John Wayne Airport

A 70-year-old Florida man was lucky to be aboard a flight with paramedics on their way to a convention.

Psst, Laguna Beach! Here's How to Get Free Frosty Treats for the Year

By donating to a worthy cause, you can score a sweet deal.

Outpouring of Support for Injured Dog Prompts LB Owner to Give Back

After her dog Malibu was attacked, the Laguna Beach community Rallied around Tracy Friedman. now she is paying it forward.

Watch How OC Homeless Man Spends $100

Did you think he'd blow it all on booze? The man who commissioned this video did.

Dispatcher Helps Daughter Save Choking Mom

A 9-1-1 dispatcher helped save a Laguna Niguel woman's life by walking her daughter through the Heimlich maneuver.

11 Years After 'Heaven,' What Life is Like for the Burpo Family

The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.

24 Amazing Ways Residents Inspire Their Communities

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Everyday Inspirations: Incredible Ways People Give Back Locally

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

'Coupon Queen' Gets $800 Grocery Bill Down to $7, Gives Savings Away

A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.

Charitable Children: 'No Matter What Age You May Be, You Can Change the Life of Another'

As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.

Harp Healing: Woman Uses Music Therapy to Help Hospital Patients

After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.